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KIM v. ANDERSON

No. 16386.

610 P.2d 1270 (1980)

Nguyen KIM, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Dr. John F. ANDERSON, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Utah.

April 3, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Fairclough of Beasley and Fairclough, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and appellant.

Tim Dalton Dunn of Hanson, Russon, Hanson & Dunn, Salt Lake City, for defendant and respondent.

CROCKETT, Chief Justice:

Plaintiff Nguyen Kim brought this malpractice action against the defendant Dr. John F. Anderson, alleging that during a root canal operation, the defendant negligently dropped a drill bit down the plaintiff's throat.

After the plaintiff presented his evidence, the trial court granted defendant's motion for a directed verdict on the ground that the plaintiff had not presented any expert testimony as to the required standard of care...

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